Sector Sevastopol - Coastal Battery No. 111 (Gun 1)
This coastal battery was constructed in the '30s to defend Sevastopol and aided the Soviet defenders during the siege of this port city. It was blown up in June 1942 after it shot its last rounds.
The coastal battery today:
It was restored after the war and currently serves as war memorial.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Wikimapia.org
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